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A cast image from Sonic Heroes. Cast names from left to right: Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, Charmy Bee, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Big the Cat (top), Cheese (underneath Big), Sonic the Hedgehog (bottom), Cream the Rabbit, Miles "Tails" Prower, Rouge the Bat, E-123 Omega and Shadow the Hedgehog.

This is a list of characters who have appeared in multiple games of Sega's video game franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog; further information on characters have appeared in one game only may be found in that game's article. The characters are listed in alphabetical order.

Amy Rose

Main article: Amy Rose

Amy Rose (エミー・ローズ, Emī Rōzu), once known as Rosy the Rascal,[1] is a young and overly-cheerful female hedgehog,[2] frequently shown to be completely in love with Sonic. Amy was not created by Sonic Team; instead, a prototype version of her appeared in the Sonic the Hedgehog manga published on September 23, 1992, and there she was literally "the girlfriend of Nikki (Sonic)", as the description translates.[citation needed] Her first appearance in the games was in Sonic CD, introduced and kidnapped by Metal Sonic. Here, she had the nickname "Rosy the Rascal" and was named "Princess Sally"[1] in the Western manuals, in order to tie in with the cartoon. After this appearance, she became known as Amy. Her first playable appearance was in Sonic the Fighters as Rosy the Rascal, and Sonic Adventure as Amy Rose. Both times, she uses her weapon of choice, the Piko Piko Hammer, to defend herself during her quest, as well as swing her hammer furiously from frustration.[2]

Babylon Rogues

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The members of the Babylon Rogues from left to right: Jet, Storm and Wave.

The Babylon Rogues are a group of avian thieves. The known members of the group consists of Jet the Hawk, Wave the Swallow and Storm the Albatross. Their only appearances to date are in Sonic Riders, its sequel, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl in the form of trophies and stickers.

Jet the Hawk

Jet the Hawk (ジェット・ザ・ホーク, Jetto za Hōku) is a 14-year-old green hawk. Sources describe him as the leader of the Babylon Rogues,[3] who is nicknamed the "Legendary Wind Master"[4] due to his mastery of Extreme Gear.[5] This mastery comes from his forefathers, and Jet is the best in the techniques.[3] His skills make him a possible match to Sonic the Hedgehog,[5] whom he considers a rival.[3] Jet is aware of his duties as leader but must sometimes be helped by his team.[3] Filled with extreme pride, the thing he likes most other than treasure is himself.[3] He despises losing and those who are faster or more confident than him and fights using Bashyo Fans.[3]

Storm the Albatross

Storm the Albatross (ストーム・ザ・アルバトロス, Sutōmu za Arubatorosu) is a 19-year-old hulking albatross. He is described as the muscle of the Babylon Rogues and Jet the Hawk's "right hand man."[6] The strength of his loyalty to Jet is greater than any other and he hates rivals to the team.[7] When he is angry, he becomes destructive;[7] and the raw power of his physical strength makes up for his lower intelligence[6] and lack of speed.[8] With his quick temper, he may stutter when flustered,[6] and he hates having to wait.[7]

Wave the Swallow

Wave the Swallow (ウェーブ・ザ・スワロー, Uēbu za Suwarō) is an 18-year-old purple swallow. Official profiles say that like her father was for the previous generation of the Babylon Rogues, she is the current team's mechanic.[9] Gifted in this craft,[9] she is a superb mechanic whose knowledge of Extreme Gear surpasses both Miles "Tails" Prower and Dr. Eggman.[10] Because of this knowledge, she is full of confidence.[11] She hates thick-headed or stupid people and notices everything, but her advice tends to be understandable only to her.[11] Although she looks on Jet the Hawk as an "unreliable younger brother" and can be quite stubborn, she follows his leadership.[11]

Big the Cat

Big the Cat (ビッグ ・ザ ・キャット, Biggu za Kyatto) is a giant, 18-year-old, purple cat with yellow eyes and long ears who first debuted in Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast. Big is laid-back[12] and easygoing, which is reflected in his speech.[13] Strong but gentle[13] and a little slow,[14] he lives a normally peaceful life in the jungle with his best friend "Froggy."[13] He loves fishing, and he is never without his favorite rod and lure.[12] He appeared in various games as one of the main playable characters, or by making cameos. He first appeared in Sonic Adventure, where he was after his best friend, Froggy, who swallowed a Chaos Emerald, and Chaos' tail. With the help of Sonic he was able to stop Chaos and save Froggy, later helping Sonic defeating him permanently, by giving him one of the Chaos Emeralds. Next, he appeared in Sonic Heroes as part of Team Rose, in an attempt to save Froggy and Chocola (Cheese's twin brother), who had been kidnapped by Metal Sonic, in an attempt to gain Chaos' data, and helped stop Metal Madness. His most recent appearance was in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood as a playable character. He made cameo appearances in Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic and the Secret Rings and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games as one of the referees. He also appeared in the animated series Sonic X, on Sonic the Hedgehog (comic), where he made his debut on the Sonic Adventure story arc, and on Sonic X (comic). He has been voiced by Syun Yashiro and Takashi Nagasako in Japanese, and Jon St. John and Pete Zarustica in English. Game Informer notes that "heck, Big the Cat is even likable" in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood.[15] Game Informer goes on to explain that in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, "Big the Cat is satisfyingly stupid..."[16]

Froggy

Froggy (カエル-クン, Kaeru-kun, "Kaeru-kun") is a frog, and the best friend[13] and buddy of Big the Cat.[12] He has been rescued by Big and friends when he has gone missing[13] or undergone a strange transformation.[12]

Blaze the Cat

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Blaze the Cat as seen in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).

Blaze the Cat (ブレイズ ・ザ ・キャット, Bureizu za Kyatto) comes from royalty as a princess from an alternate dimension. She's fourteen (14) years old and appointed as defender of the Sol Emeralds,[17] her role is similar to Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna combined.[18] She is portrayed as calm and levelheaded, hiding her true feelings.[19] She is sometimes "bogged down" by her own strict discipline and devotion to her position making her appear withdrawn.[19] Blaze can control fire,[17] but wears a cape to conceal it as she was teased about her pyrokinetic abilities when she was young.[18] By utilizing the Sol Emeralds, she can transform into Burning Blaze. She is voiced by Nao Takamori in Japanese media and Bella Hudson in English media.

Blaze debuts in Sonic Rush as a playable character along with Sonic.[20] She arrives in Sonic's dimension from another dimension along with the Sol Emeralds. While searching for the Emeralds, she befriends Sonic, Tails, and Cream the Rabbit, and helps them stop Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega before returning to her dimension. She returns in Sonic the Hedgehog as Silver the Hedgehog's friend during the future of Sonic's dimension. The two fight against Iblis and attempt to fix their ruined world by traveling back in time. Blaze eventually seals Iblis within her body, is consumed by a gold aura and disappears into another dimension, revealing how she made it to her world in Sonic Rush, even after the time reset. She acts as a main character in Sonic Rush Adventure, where Sonic and Tails are transported to her dimension and help her retrieve the "Jeweled Scepter".[21] She is an unlockable character in the Sonic and the Secret Rings party mode and Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, and a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.

Blaze also appeared in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic in an adaptation of Sonic Rush and is set to appear in the upcoming Sonic Universe.

Blaze has also been confirmed to be playable in Sonic and the Black Knight, taking on the persona of Sir Percival (in this case Dame Percival) of the Knights of the Round Table.

Chao

A Chao (pronounced: chow), is an artificially intelligent, virtually generated life-form that is raised by the player in mini-games, similar to Tamagotchi. First appearing in, and made popular by, Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast (both in the plot and in a Chao-raising aspect of the game), later in Sonic Adventure 2, and further enhanced in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle and Sonic Advance, Chao have recently come to be a large part of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.[citation needed]

Chao start life in an egg state. There are many different colors of eggs, reflecting the type of Chao that will hatch from them. As they grow up, they may be trained with different attributes, abilities, and personalities. By giving a Chao a "small animal" or a "power drive", it will acquire certain characteristics. Besides a physical change to the Chao, this will also modify the Chao's stats based on the type of animal or power drive given. A Chao gains an alignment depending on how it is raised. This may be a "hero", "dark" or "neutral" alignment.[22]

Every Chao lives in a Chao Garden. Each garden is unique, though they all have these things in common: areas for Chao to swim, trees that grow fruit to feed the Chao, and a VMU/GBA Transporter.[citation needed] Chao can compete with each other in competitions such as races and karate, with outcomes largely determined by a Chao's stats.[citation needed] They will eventually gain the ability to reproduce.[22] They are genderless,[23] and therefore can breed with any other adult Chao.[22] Eventually the Chao will enter a cocoon and be reborn as a new egg, or it will die. This depends on whether the player has taken adequate care of it during its lifetime.[22] Players can also evolve the Chao into a special Chaos Chao, which cannot mate, but will not die.[citation needed]

Chaos

Chaos (カオス, Kaosu)[1]is a Chao mutated by the Chaos Emeralds that acts as a guardian for its species, protects the Master Emerald, and provides clear water around the altar of the Master Emerald.[24] He is a water-like being that can easily manipulate his own body, allowing him to stretch his limbs and liquefy himself. Without any Chaos Emeralds, he is known as Chaos 0, and as he absorbs the emeralds, he transforms into six more numbered forms, and eventually becomes the large "Perfect Chaos".

After the Echidna tribe attempts to steal the Chaos Emeralds, harming various Chao in the process, Chaos absorbs the negative energy of the Emeralds, becomes Perfect Chaos and causes chaos until being sealed inside the Master Emerald with Tikal. He is released thousands of years later in Sonic Adventure, so Dr. Eggman can use him to conquer the world. Chaos, still filled with negative energy, absorbs Chaos Emeralds given to him by Eggman, and after Eggman is defeated, Chaos absorbs the last emerald and becomes "Perfect Chaos." He is defeated by Sonic who has absorbed the positive power of the chaos emeralds, which purifies Chaos, and allows him to leave peacefully with the spirit of Tikal. He reappears in Sonic Adventure 2 as a bonus character and in Sonic Battle as a playable character.

Chaotix

Main article: Chaotix

The Chaotix are a group who debuted in the game Knuckles' Chaotix as the main characters, and they have since established their own detective agency. The Chaotix are presented as a somewhat dysfunctional group and are often used in stories to add a sense of comedy to otherwise serious situations.

Charmy Bee

Main article: Chaotix § Charmy Bee

Charmy Bee is a young and childish bee that acts as the "scatterbrained funny-kid" of the Chaotix.[25] He is cheerful, curious, playful, careless, and greatly energetic, often talking about things no one else cares about.[26] Charmy's fooling around makes the rest of the detective agency staff look professional, and he is generally seen as a "cute mascot."[25] Despite an innocent,[26] good-natured and light-hearted personality, he'll use his stinging tail on the rare occasion that he gets angry.[25][26]

Espio the Chameleon

Main article: Chaotix § Espio the Chameleon

Espio the Chameleon is a purple chameleon, who is an expert ninja. He is described as the "guardian of honor" of the Chaotix.[27] He has a "militaristic discipline" while also being quiet and laid back.[28] Confident in his skills,[27] opinionated and self-obsessed,[28] he revels in training and self discipline.[27] He is not concerned by danger, and often yearns to face it in order to use his ninja skills.[27] With his extensive training in ninjutsu and an ability to turn himself invisible, he is able to move around unnoticed.[28] However, a blunder like a sneeze could cause him to inadvertently become visible.[27]

Mighty the Armadillo

Main article: Chaotix § Mighty the Armadillo

Mighty is a black and red armadillo which debuted in the arcade game SegaSonic the Hedgehog, and later appeared in the 32X game Knuckles' Chaotix. The character is described as a traveler who loves nature and desires to see every place.[29] Mighty hates weakness[30] and violence.[29] He prefers to be gentle but undergoes a drastic change and is quite capable when needed.[29]

Vector the Crocodile

Main article: Chaotix § Vector the Crocodile

Vector the Crocodile (ベクター・ザ・クロコダイル, Bekutā za Kurokodairu) is a large, strong crocodile. He is the "head honcho", and the brains, of the Chaotix Detective Agency.[25] Divided between being "bossy" and "easy-going," his rough speech and outward appearance mask his clear reasoning and ability to resolve cases.[31] For the right price he'll take on most jobs, unless they involve doing something immoral.[25] Vector has a strong sense of justice and kindness, despite his argumentativeness.[31] He often does unpaid work due to his charitable nature,[25] leaving the agency constantly short on money.[31] Vector hates having to work for the landlord, but he enjoys singing,[31] and his trademark is a set of headphones.[25] He is physically very strong[31] and his powerful jaws are a formidable weapon.[25]

Cream the Rabbit

For Cream's role in the Sonic X anime and comic series, see Sonic X.

Cream the Rabbit (クリーム・ザ・ラビット, Kurīmu za Rabitto) is a 6 years old rabbit constantly accompanied by her Chao, Cheese. Their names were based on "cream cheese."[32] Cream is portrayed as being naive because of being brought up like a princess by her mother, Vanilla.[33] She always politely minds her manners[34] but sometimes acts childishly.[34] Cream can achieve flight for short periods of time by flapping with her two large ears.[33] Cream is voiced by Sayaka Aoki in all Japanese media, and Rebecca Handler (previously Sarah Wulfeck) in English media..

Cream's first appearance was in Sonic Advance 2, as the first character saved from Eggman.[35] She was seen again in a cameo in Sonic Adventure DX. She is seen randomly in Station Square and dropping the Key for the "Ice Cap" level. She returns in Sonic Heroes as part of Team Rose along with Amy Rose and Big the Cat.[36] She joins with them to search for Cheese's sibling, Chocola, and helps stop Metal Sonic. She is a playable character within Sonic Battle, where she befriends Emerl and teaches him about emotions. She is a playable character in Sonic Advance 3, and befriends the rebuilt Gemerl. She becomes friends with Blaze the Cat during Sonic Rush, teaching her about friendship. She is unlockable in Sonic Riders, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, and the Sonic and the Secret Rings Party Mode. She is one of the secret unlockable characters in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Game Informer notes that in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, "Cream is one of the most useful party members."[37]

Cheese the Chao

Cheese (チーズ, Chīzu) is a blue neutral chao and the constant companion of Cream, following her wherever she goes. He distinguishes himself from other chao with a red bow-tie, and he often attacks for Cream by ramming into her adversaries.[38] Cheese was created in order for Cream to keep her intended "sweet girl" personality and thus avoid directly attacking enemies.

Vanilla the Rabbit

For Vanilla's involvement in the Sonic X anime and comics, see Sonic X.

Vanilla the Rabbit (ヴァニラ・ザ・ラビット, Vanira za Rabitto)[38] is a cream-colored rabbit, introduced with Cream the Rabbit as Cream's doting mother[33] in Sonic Advance 2, and first named in Sonic X.

Doctor Eggman (Robotnik)

Main article: Doctor Eggman

Doctor Robotnik[39] (ロボトニック, Robotonikku), mainly known by his alias, Doctor Eggman[40] (ドクター・エッグマン, Dokutā Egguman), is a the main antagonist of the series. First debuting in the first game of the series, Sonic the Hedgehog, he was shown attempting to collect the Chaos Emeralds and turn all of the animals inhabiting the land into robots. Eggman frequently appears as the boss of almost every level in most of the 2D games, in a different machine each time.

When Sega petitioned its research and development department to create a character who would replace Alex Kidd as its company mascot, a caricature of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was also among the proposed designs, but lost to Sonic the Hedgehog, and eventually became the basis for Dr. Eggman.[41] He is a self-proclaimed or certifiable genius with an IQ of 300.[42][43][44] His fondness for mechas has made him a renowned authority on robotics. Ultimately, Eggman's goal is to conquer the world and create his ultimate utopia, Eggmanland (alternatively known as the Eggman Empire).[45]

Eggman Nega

Eggman Nega (ドクター・エッグマン Egguman Negau) was introduced in Sonic Rush as the arch-enemy of Blaze the Cat. Although his outward appearance resembles that of Doctor Eggman, his personality is different.[46] He is heartless and calculating, in eerie contrast to his polite speech and manners.[46] His name is a play on the word "negative".

His actual origin is somewhat unclear: Sonic Rush claims that Eggman Nega is an other-dimensional counterpart of Dr. Eggman, but Sonic Rivals instead calls him Eggman's descendent from the future.

EggRobo

EggRobo is an egg-shaped humanoid robot resembling Dr. Eggman. They first appeared as enemies in the game Sonic & Knuckles. In Sonic's storyline in that game, they only appeared as standard badnik enemies in the Sky Sanctuary Zone, after being seen launched from the Death Egg.

They are rather more prominent in Knuckles' storyline, however, as one EggRobo in particular replaces Eggman as the end-of-zone boss in every level up until the Hidden Palace Zone, with the exception of Flying Battery Zone, which instead had Eggman. This EggRobo also appears in cut scenes in the game. At the beginning of the game, while Knuckles is relaxing along with some of his animal friends, the EggRobo drops a bomb in their midst that scares his friends away. This EggRobo is destroyed by Mecha Sonic in the Sky Sanctuary Zone (the final level in Knuckles' storyline). The EggRobo restrains Knuckles, allowing Mecha Sonic to charge at him, but Knuckles breaks free and Mecha Sonic destroys the EggRobo instead.

An EggRobo later appears in Sonic R as an unlockable character. It has abilities similar to Dr. Eggman's, though Eggrobo is slow for an unlockable character. It is unlocked by getting all the golden coins in the "Regal Ruins" level. An EggRobo appears in Sonic Adventure 2 as a kart racing VMU Download with his own stage, and again in the Gamecube port Sonic Adventure 2: Battle as Rouge the Bat's unlockable sub kart, obtained by getting all the emblems of Rouge's missions. EggRobo also appears in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood on the Metropolis map, along with a Sega Genesis.

Emerl

Emerl, originally a robot from the game Sonic Battle, and also appeared in the anime Sonic X. Emerl is an ancient weapon known as a "Gizoid", which was discovered by Professor Gerald Robotnik. Gerald attempted to nullify his destructive programming, but failed. In an attempt to curb it, he gave it the same qualities as his creation, Shadow the Hedgehog, a "soul" based on that of Gerald's granddaughter, Maria Robotnik.

Emerl's principal power is perfect copy: He can observe a technique, skill, or trait in action and then remember and copy that technique with unnerving accuracy and precision. This apparently extends to all aspects of a target outside of its physical form, enabling to mimic running speed, jumping ability, stance, voices, attacks, and even coloration.

In Sonic Battle, Doctor Eggman takes Emerl in the hopes of using it to rule the world, but tosses it aside when he finds no use for it. Sonic the Hedgehog finds it on a beach, names it Emerl, and he and his friends teach it how to fight.

Emerl's origins are expanded in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, where it's revealed that Emerl was only one of many Gizoids that serve the Nocturnus Clan. Such Gizoids appear throughout the game as enemies to fight.

In Sonic X, Emerl initially appears in episode 42 "Love's Escape Journey", and not much is known about him. Through the help of Cream, he befriends the heroes, and through crises they encounter strange abilities begin to manifest. His nature is fully revealed in 44-45 two-parter of Sonic Battle, Face-Off and Finale.

E-Series

The E-Series is a group of robots created by Doctor Eggman, who uses them in his quest to conquer the world. They are more powerful than normal badniks, and are used by Eggman as a kind of elite trooper. The majority of the robots used captured animals as a power source. The E-Series have made a few sparse appearances in other Sonic media. Nearly all appearances reference the initial E-100s in Sonic Adventure. The E-100 line robots were the first of the E-Series to appear; five were introduced in Sonic Adventure with E-102 Gamma as a playable character. They were gunner robots still in developmental stages who were given Greek letter names. Almost all were equipped with some sort of lock-on target ammunition, though its utility varied between models.

New models of E-series robots continued to be introduced in the video game series; Sonic Adventure 2 brought the debut of the E-1000, a mass-produced variant of E-102 Gamma that served as a normal Badnik-style enemies, Sonic Heroes had the more powerful E-2000 versions which were also in Sonic Rush,Sonic Heroes, and Sonic Battle had a series of fourteen E-121 Phi robots based on the design of the Gizoid Emerl who were powered by Chaos Emerald shards, and four versions (referred to by color) of the E-10000 series appears in Sonic Riders with two of them playable characters.

E-100 Zero (Alpha)

Zero is the first E-100 series robot who is a large green robot that appeared in Sonic Adventure.[47] He was created by Dr. Eggman, and was given the order to capture the Chaos Emerald from Amy's Flicky friend, Lily. He first appeared in Sonic Adventure, and later returned in Sonic Advance 2. During his time in Sonic Adventure, he was the main Villain in Amy's story of the game, where he repeatedly tried to capture Lily, but, Amy did her best to protect her. At one point of the game, he even captured Amy, and Lily, and brought them to the Egg Carrier. By the end of Amy's story, she had destroyed him. In Sonic Advance 2, it appears as if Eggman had rebuilt Zero, as he appeared in special stages, trying to prevent Sonic from getting the seven Chaos Emeralds. It was never explained whether this robot was even included in the E-series, or an entirely different one. In Sonic X, Zero is never actually destroyed.

E-102 Gamma

E-102 Gamma is one of the E-100 series robots created by Eggman. In Sonic Adventure, he is given the mission to collect Chaos Emeralds for Chaos after defeating his "Older brother", E-101 Beta. After witnessing the fate of Beta, Gamma slowly develops a conscience unique to the other E Series, releasing Amy Rose in remorse. After some convincing from his new friend, Gamma decides to turn against Eggman, to "rescue" the other E-Series robots by defeating them and releasing the small animals used to power them. He eventually battles and defeats an upgraded Beta, which leaves Gamma mortally wounded. They both end up destroyed, which releases two related Flickies that join with the other Flicky under the care of Amy Rose. He reappears as a playable character in Sonic Shuffle after being "revived with the power of dreams." He also appeared in a couple of the desert levels in Sonic Adventure 2. Eggman made many copies of Gamma and used them as enemies in those levels. He is the fastest shooting robot and the hardest to defeat. He is one of the few robots you can get animals from if you destroy them.

E-102 Chaos Gamma is a remodeled version built from salvaged parts, it appears as a playable character in Sonic Battle. He is powered by a shard of a Chaos Emerald, and battles Emerl several times in order to become stronger. He eventually forms a bond with Emerl, but remains loyal to Eggman. E-102 Gamma is voiced by George Nakata in Japanese media, Steve Broadie in the English version of Sonic Adventure, Deem Bristow in the English version of Sonic Shuffle, and Jon St. John in the English version of Sonic Battle.

There is a possibility of Gamma appearing in the upcoming Sonic Universe #3, (possibly #2) as current head-writer Ian Flynn has hinted at it, after a fan by the username of "Dimitri the Echidna" pointed out that, technically, Gamma's fate was never seen in the Archie universe canon,[48] and also, Gamma appears on the cover of the upcoming Sonic Universe #3, indicating a possible return.

E-123 Omega

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Omega as depicted in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood.

E-123 Omega (オメガ, Omega), or technically E-123 Ω, is the 24th and last of Doctor Eggman's E-100 series robots, specifically designed to contain and control Shadow the Hedgehog. In his first appearance in Sonic Heroes, Eggman seals Omega within an abandoned base, along with Shadow, until Rouge the Bat accidentally releases Shadow from his stasis pod.[49] Infuriated at being sealed, Omega decides to team up with the other two in order to obtain revenge on Eggman and prove that he is the most powerful robot of all,[50] dismissing the others as "worthless consumer models".

He returns with the same goal in Shadow the Hedgehog, and teams up with Shadow in certain levels to destroy Eggman's robots. During Sonic the Hedgehog, he is playable after Rouge orders him to support Shadow many years in the future.[51] He is also one of the secret unlockable characters in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood found in Metropolis.[52]

Omega has an array of extremely destructive weapons concealed in his arms, including machine guns, flamethrowers, missile launchers, and energy cannons. He can also retract his hands in order to attach a spinning Shadow and Rouge in their place, either using the two as melee weapons or firing them.[49] Omega can use jet boosters built into his back to help accelerate and hover. He also has a range of sensors in order to detect and locate enemies. Omega is voiced by Taiten Kusunoki[53] in all Japanese games, and was voiced by Jon St. John[54] (Sonic Heroes), Andrew Rannells[55] (Shadow the Hedgehog) and the late Maddie Blaustein[56] (Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)) in English games.

Omega is confirmed to appear in the upcoming Sonic Universe #3.[57] Current head writer Ian Flynn had previously stated that he has "concrete plans" for the character[58] that had been confirmed to be put to use this year.[59] This will mark Omega's first ever appearance outside of the Sonic game universe.

Omega made a partial appearance in the regular Sonic the Hedgehog comics when an alternate version of Bunnie Rabbot was shown wearing a robotic suit christened the "Omega Care Unit" that looked remarkably like Omega save for having a light blue paint scheme in place of red, peace symbols instead of the Omega symbol, and non-lethal weaponry.

Fang the Sniper

For information on the version of Fang as seen in the American Sonic the Hedgehog comics, see Minor villains in Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)#Nack the Weasel.
For his appearance in Sonic the Comic, see List of characters in Sonic the Comic#Nack the Weasel.
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Fang the Sniper in Sonic the Fighters.

Fang the Sniper (ファング・ザ・スナイパー, Fangu za Sunaipā),[60] also known as Nack the Weasel,[61] is a purple wolf weasel[62] that first appeared in the Game Gear video game Sonic Triple Trouble. His character is a treasure hunter in search of the Chaos Emeralds; however he doesn't know of their true power and merely wants to sell them for profit.[61] He is a slick,[62] sneaky and mischievous[60] character who will steal the Emeralds for an easier job.[61] Fang tries hard to outwit others, but is held back by naivety and often fails.[60] He is often seen with his air-bike, the Marvelous Queen.

The character was known as "Fang the Sniper" in the Japanese game, Sonic & Tails 2,[60] but was named "Nack the Weasel" in the English version, Sonic Triple Trouble.[61] "Nack" was used in the comic books he also appears in. Games released after Sonic Triple Trouble have called him "Fang", regardless of language.

Fang the Sniper has appeared in Sonic Triple Trouble, Sonic Drift 2, Tails Adventures, and Sonic the Fighters. In addition, he was set to appear in Sonic X-treme as a boss character, but did not due to its cancellation. He was also mentioned in a DVD-ROM Flash comic that came with Sonic and the Secret Rings.

Guardian Units of Nations

The Guardian Units of Nations, often abbreviated to GUN or G.U.N., is a worldwide federation that enforces the law and carries out military operations. The G.U.N. army consists of both human soldiers and a large variety of robots. The soldiers are armed with typical handheld firearms, while the robots have various appearances and purposes. They employ motorcycles, jeeps, large semi-trailer trucks, jets, helicopters, and bipedal walkers that can hover during battles. The G.U.N. Federation's headquarters is located in a mountain and it is considered the most secure shelter on Earth. The underground fortress is heavily guarded by three mother computers, armed security cameras, and an immeasurable number of G.U.N. troops and mechs. They also use "Prison Island" to hold various prisoners, such as Shadow and Sonic. It has security cameras and robots throughout the entire island, along with battleships guarding the coast making it virtually impossible to escape. G.U.N. also has several flying fortresses that are utilized during battles.

G.U.N. is lead by the Commander.[63] Described as having a "heart of stone," he has complete confidence and an iron will.[63] The Commander grew up with his family on the Space Colony ARK, and was a good friend of Maria Robotnik. After his family and Maria are killed during the G.U.N. military's attack, he blames Shadow for their deaths, and uses the organization as an attempt to get revenge.[64] Rouge the Bat and Shadow the Hedgehog also work for G.U.N. at times.

Knuckles the Echidna

Main article: Knuckles the Echidna

Knuckles the Echidna (ナックルズ・ザ・エキドゥナ, Nakkurusu za Ekiduna) is both Sonic's friend and rival. First introduced in the Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Knuckles lives on Angel Island, which hovers in the sky due to the power of the Master Emerald. As the last surviving member of the Echidna people who once inhabited the island, his duty is to guard the Emerald. If Sonic exemplifies the wind, then Knuckles is the mountain: stern and anchored to his duty.

During conception of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the development team wanted to create a new rival for Sonic. The final design of Knuckles was the result of dozens of possible designs inspired by numerous different animals.[65] A character with many different abilities and skills, he is physically one of the strongest characters of the Sonic series.[66] His strength and mastery of martial arts, specialising in punches, enables him to perform feats such as shattering boulders with his fists, whilst he can trap air under his dreadlocks in order to glide for short distances..

Maria Robotnik

Maria Robotnik (マリア‧ロボトニック, Maria Robotonikku) is a character that appears in flashbacks during Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic X and Shadow the Hedgehog. She is the granddaughter of Professor Gerald Robotnik, and is the cousin of Doctor Robotnik. Maria suffers from the illness known as "NIDS" (Neuro-Immune Deficiency Syndrome), which was incurable at the time. Gerald takes on Project Shadow in order to save her. Soon after Shadow is created, the two bond deeply, though it is short-lived as G.U.N. soon raids the ARK, leaving Maria dead. Before her death, she encases Shadow in an escape pod, and asks him to bring hope to humanity and give humans a chance to be happy. This experience scars Shadow for life, but ultimately his determination to keep his promise to Maria leads him to become friends with Sonic and save the Earth multiple times. She is voiced by Yuri Shiratori in Japanese, Shelly Fox in Sonic Adventure 2, and Bella Hudson in Sonic X and Shadow the Hedgehog.

Mecha Sonic

Mecha Sonic (sometimes called "Silver Sonic") is the general name for the other robotic versions of Sonic that appeared in the Genesis and Game Gear versions of Sonic 2, as well as Sonic & Knuckles. Where Metal Sonic exhibits speed to rival Sonic's, as well as a mind of his own and even (in later appearances) sentience, the Mecha Sonics appear to be simple, mindless, mechanical copies of Sonic. Their designs and attacks tend to vary from model to model, but are generally very predictable.

Metal Sonic

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Metal Sonic seen in Sonic Rivals

Metal Sonic (メタル ・ソニック, Metaru Sonikku) is a robotic version of Sonic created by Dr. Eggman. He first appears in Sonic the Hedgehog CD, with orders to change the past by Eggman. He returns in Knuckles' Chaotix, where he attempts to obtain the Chaos Rings, but he is stopped by the Chaotix. He appears as a boss in Sonic Triple Trouble and Sonic the Fighters. He is playable in Sonic Drift 2 and Sonic R, and a bonus character in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2. He acts as the main antagonist of Sonic Heroes, where he transforms himself into Neo Metal Sonic. His appearance changes vastly and he uses an ability to transform into other beings in order to manipulate the main characters, copying data from Sonic, Knuckles and Tails, the Ultimate Lifeform data from Shadow and the Chaos data from Chocola Chao and Froggy. He betrays Eggman, and uses the collected data to transform into a large mechanical dragon called Metal Madness or Metal Overlord, the reason for his actions were so he could complete his goal to destroy Sonic and to create a robotic empire. After being defeated, he contemplates not being able to defeat Sonic, returns to his original form, and he is taken away by Omega and Shadow. Eggman reobtains him and reprograms him to be obedient. He returns as an enemy and unlockable character in Sonic Rivals, and appears as a playable character in Sonic Rivals 2, acting under Eggman's orders.

Metal Sonic is able to match the speed of Sonic by using an engine to propel himself. He also has several of Sonic's abilities, along with being able to copy the abilities of others, such as Knuckles' strength. He usually only communicates with a series of electronic noises, though he is able to speak in his Neo form. The form also grants him the ability to transform into the large "Metal Madness" and "Metal Overlord" forms after collecting enough data, which grants him various projectiles and the endurance to match Super Sonic. In Sonic Rivals 2 Eggman Nega creates a black and yellow copy of Metal Sonic called Metal Sonic 3.0. Metal Sonic plays a primary role in Sonic The Movie, acting as a major villain, built by Dr. Robotnik to destroy Sonic. Sonic and Metal Sonic share a mental bond, capable of feeling the same thing as each other, both physically and emotionally. Metal Sonic ultimately perishes in the conclusion of the movie, melting in a laval pool, deciding there is "only one Sonic". Metal Sonic is voiced by Junichi Kanemaru in the Japanese version of Sonic Heroes and Ryan Drummond in the English version.

GameDaily placed Metal Sonic 13th on their "Top 25 Video Game Robots" list, describing him as Dr. Eggman's "greatest creation" and praising the strength of his abilities.[67]

Miles "Tails" Prower

Main article: Miles "Tails" Prower

Miles Prower (マイルス・パウアー, Mairusu Pauā), better known by his alias Tails (テイルス, Teirusu), is a young fox who is Sonic's best friend and sidekick. His name is a pun on "miles per hour", a reference to the famed speed of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is able to use his two tails to propel himself into the air like a helicopter for a limited time. Yasushi Yamaguchi, originally the main artist and zone designer for Sega's Sonic Team, designed Tails for an internal competition for a sidekick to Sonic. His first appearance was in Sonic 2 for the Game Gear, where he was kidnapped by Robotnik for a "hefty" ransom, and was first made playable in the Genesis version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Tails has appeared in almost every Sonic game since his appearance. Tails like Eggman also has a very high IQ. He created the Tornado 2 which can transform into 2 different planes and a walker. Tails is a great mechanic and has even created a fake chaos emerald.

Tails has also starred in games without Sonic. His first solo game was Tails' Skypatrol, a puzzle-like game for the Game Gear released exclusively in Japan. This was followed by Tails Adventures later the same year, a platformer with RPG elements.[68] Frequently portrayed as a sweet-natured[69] and humble fox,[70] Tails used to be picked on because of his twin tails, before he met Sonic.[71]

Omochao

Omochao (オモチャオ, Omochao) is a robotic Chao with a propeller on its head. Omochao was introduced in Sonic Adventure as part of the Chao Races, and it later appeared in Sonic Adventure 2, where he serves as an in-game manual to teach players how to play the game. Since then he has appeared in a multitude of Sonic games, such as a guide in the training level and instructions for what everything does in Sonic Heroes, or as a type of gun in Shadow The Hedgehog, a referee Sonic Riders, a collectable card, and referee in Sonic Rivals 2, a referee in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, giving hints in Sonic Advance 3, and as supporting character in multiplayer of Sonic and the Secret Rings.

President

For the other President found in Sonic X, see Sonic X.

The President is the head of state of the United Federation, a fictional nation similar to the United States. He resides in Central City, in a building very similar to the White House. He first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2, when Sonic and Tails catch up to his limousine in order to use his computer to pinpoint the location of Dr. Eggman, as the doctor had contacted the President seconds earlier. He is then briefly mentioned by Rouge the Bat during Sonic Heroes; if Team Dark stays still for some time, she will say "I haven't seen the President lately." He reappears in Shadow the Hedgehog, where he holds an admiration for Sonic and Shadow for previously saving the world, and appears in several cutscenes trying to deal with the alien invasion of the Black Arms. His presence in the Shadow the Hedgehog game is much more emphasized than in earlier appearances, as he is a major representative to the player on G.U.N. (Guardian Unit of Nations)'s actions. Shadow attempts to assassinate the President in one story of the game. In the ending, the President concludes that Professor Gerald Robotnik was actually a hero to the world and should be praised.

Secretary

The President's Secretary' is seen in Sonic Adventure 2 with the President in his limousine. She appears to be oblivious to the events happening around her when Sonic and Tails leap into the limo to pick up Eggman's coordinates. In Shadow the Hedgehog she speaks to the President via an answering machine in several cutscenes, and during Expert Mode, she twice reminds him of his casual meetings (such as sharing tea) with other world leaders. In Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, she could be unlocked as an easter egg for the in-game theme.

Professor Gerald Robotnik

Professor Gerald Robotnik (ジラルド・ロボトニック, Jirarudo Robotonikku) is the grandfather of Maria Robotnik and Dr. Robotnik, as well as the creator of Shadow the Hedgehog, Space Colony ARK, the Biolizard, Artificial Chaos, and various other projects. Fifty years before the main series, he attempts to create the "Ultimate Life Form" under the funding of the United Federation, hoping that it can help cure Maria's illness. He fails various times until meeting with the alien, Black Doom, and using his DNA to create Shadow. He learns of Black Doom's true plan (to destroy the planet), and prepares the ARK to act against Black Doom when the time comes. Later, G.U.N. decided Gerald's experiments were dangerous to humanity, and board the ARK to shut them down, killing Maria in the process. This caused Gerald to lose his grip on reality, and create plans to crash the ARK into the planet. He is then captured by the government and executed. He is voiced by Chikao Ōtsuka in Japanese, Marc Biagi in the English version of Sonic Adventure 2, and Mike Pollock in Sonic X and Shadow the Hedgehog.

Rouge the Bat

Main article: Rouge the Bat

Rouge the Bat (ルージュ・ザ・バット, Rūju za Batto) is a white, female bat who made her first appearance in Sonic Adventure 2 in 2001, and who has been featured in several games since. She is depicted as a professional treasure hunter devoted to the pursuit of jewels,[72] calling herself the "World's Greatest Thief". She has a tendency to ignore abstract morality or manners for potential profit;[73] her "feminine charm" makes her appear careless, but she is actually scheming and manipulative.[72] Additionally, she serves as a part time spy for the government's G.U.N. Federation.[72] She fights using kicks, especially her signature "Screw Kick," and she can fly using her wings.[74]Rouge might also have a crush on Knuckles as she is constantley following him and in trying to steal the Master Emerald.

Shadow the Hedgehog

Main article: Shadow the Hedgehog

Shadow the Hedgehog (シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Shadō Za Hejjihoggu) is an artificially created life form in the design of a male, anthropomorphic hedgehog, similar to Sonic. His trademark hover skates propel him at extreme speeds that rival those of Sonic,[75] whose form he resembles.

Considered the second most popular character in the series, he has featured in a variety of media, including his own self-titled game. He first appeared in the game Sonic Adventure 2, in which it is explained that he was created fifty years prior to the game's events, in an attempt to create The Ultimate Life Form. Shadow was released from suspended animation by Dr. Eggman, who hoped to use him to conquer the world; however, he tricked Dr. Eggman into collecting all of the Chaos Emeralds and nearly destroyed the Earth. In later games he is cloned by Dr. Eggman, and consistently appears without memory of his past due to his fall from space colony Ark, (end of sonic adventure 2) where his super form exceeded his normal power level, thus breaking his power bands, located on his gloves. This wiped his memory clean as he fell to earth, where he was recaptured by Dr Eggman and sealed away (sonic heroes).

Silver the Hedgehog

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Silver the Hedgehog as seen in Sonic Rivals 2.

Silver the Hedgehog (シルバー・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Shirubā za Hejjihoggu) is a silver-furred 14-year-old anthropomorphic hedgehog from many years in the future of the main timeline. He is voiced by Pete Capella in the English version and Daisuke Ono in the Japanese version. He first appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog. His individual episode revolves around him traveling back in time with Blaze the Cat to find Sonic the Hedgehog, known to them as the "Iblis Trigger", who they believe is the cause of their world being destroyed in the future. Over the course of the game, Silver learns the truth about the "Iblis Trigger", and how his world can be saved from destruction. After the defeat of Solaris, the time-god born from the merge of Iblis and Mephiles the Dark, time was reset as if Solaris never existed. Due to this, Iblis and Mephiles were never born and Silver's future was never thrown into chaos. His friend Blaze seals Iblis in anotherdimension taking her with it at the end of Silver's Story. He is one of the main characters in Sonic Rivals and Sonic Rivals 2. He is unlockable in Sonic and the Secret Rings and Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity.[76] He is also briefly seen in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, going around the loop in the background of Sonic's Green Hill Zone stage,[77] in addition to a trophy. He is also annouced to be in Sonic and the Black Knight.

Silver's primary ability is psychokinesis. He is able to levitate objects and use them as projectiles, levitate, and fly. He can also fire shock waves that temporarily paralyze his enemies. He is able to use many standard abilities similar to those of Sonic and Shadow and he can utilize Chaos Control in order to warp through time and space. He is able to transform into "Super Silver" by using the power of the Chaos Emeralds. His eyes turn red, his fur becomes a white gold color, and he becomes able to use a special "Shield of Light" to draw in and throw any object within a large circular field.

Silver was conceptualized from utilizing a new realistic physics engine in Sonic the Hedgehog, and, while given similar game play elements to Sonic and Shadow, provides vastly different game play with his unique abilities. The design team developed over fifty different concepts for the character, including using Sonic's "scarf like hair" with more volume, which led to Silver originally being a mink. They felt that a mink wouldn't blend in with the rest of the characters, so they decided to make Silver a hedgehog instead. Orange was originally decided for his fur, but they soon decided on white-gray. While developing the character models and textures, they focused on using the hardware to develop the textures rather than just use white-gray, which lead to Silver's color and name.[78]

Silver has recently appeared in Archie's Sonic comics. Mirroring his appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog, he has arrived from the distant future to kill Sonic, believing that Sonic will betray the Freedom Fighters and doom his future. Silver agrees to spare Sonic on account of his noble attitude, but still swears that he will find and destroy the betrayer.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog (character)

Sonic the Hedgehog (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Sonikku za Hejjihoggu), trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog,[79] is the protagonist of the series. Developed as a replacement for their existing Alex Kidd mascot, his first appearance was in the first game of the Sonic series, Sonic the Hedgehog, for the Sega Mega Drive, also known as the Genesis in North America. Known as the world's fastest hedgehog,[2] Sonic's greatest strength is his running speed, which is faster than the speed of sound, whilst many of his abilities are variations on the tendency for hedgehogs to roll into tight balls for protection with the addition of spinning his body.

As Sega's mascot and one of the key reason's for the company's success during the 16-bit era of consoles, Sonic is one of the most recognizable video game characters in the world. As Sega's mascot, Sonic has also been used as a symbol for the company's various sponsorships. Sonic was one of the three game characters inducted on the inaugural Walk of Game class in 2005.[80]

Tikal the Echidna

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Tikal as seen in Sonic X

Tikal (ティカル, Tikaru) is the daughter of Chief Pachacamac in the same tribe as Knuckles the Echidna descends.[81] She first appears in Sonic Adventure and returns in Sonic Adventure 2 as a bonus character. Thousands of years before the main events of the series, she opposes her father's power-hungry ways of invading other countries.[82] She eventually comes into contact with Chaos and a group of Chao at the shrine of the Master Emerald, who accept her due to her friendliness to them. She tries to change her father's mind about raiding the shrine for the emeralds, but he refuses to listen. After Pachacamac raids the shrine, angering Chaos, Tikal recites a poem taught to her by her grandmother and figures out how to use the Master Emerald's power. She then seals herself and Chaos into the emerald.[83] Several thousand years later, Dr. Eggman shatters the Master Emeralds and awakens the angry Chaos and Tikal's spirit. Tikal helps the main characters defeat Chaos, and then returns to the Emerald with Chaos.[84] Tikal's Japanese voice-overs are done by Kaori Asoh, while Elara Distler did her English voice in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2, as Bella Hudson did her voice in the English language version of Sonic X. Her name is based on the South American town and ruins of the same name, which the ruins in Sonic Adventure strongly resemble.


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